Religious leaders back gay marriageTAIPEI, Taiwan -- Religious leaders Saturday spoke out in favor of efforts to legalize same-sex marriage, ahead of a second public hearing on issue slated for Monday. Speaking at a press conference held at the Legislative Yuan, senior figures from several religious orders gave their support to marriage equality. "But unfortunately, this honor is being threatened by those who highlight 'happy families' but oppose same-sex marriage. The majority of local people did not understand the gay community, and tended to discriminate against those in same-sex relationships, he added. Cheng said revising the Civil Code was the easiest and most practical way to achieve marriage equality.

Source: The China Post November 26, 2016 16:29 UTC